The debate over who should step into the iconic tuxedo of James Bond has reignited — and this time, it’s the son of 007 legend Sir Roger Moore who’s weighing in.
Geoffrey Moore, the late actor’s son, says the role of Bond should always remain male, arguing that a woman taking on the part would change the character entirely.
“Well, then it’s no longer James Bond,” Geoffrey explained in an interview with the UK’s Express.
“She could be 006, 008 or 009 … It wouldn’t be the same because it’s Bond. It’s Fleming’s Bond. It’s a guy, unfortunately.”
His comments follow the controversy sparked in No Time To Die (2021), where Lashana Lynch’s character, Nomi, briefly inherited the 007 title before handing it back, leaving fans divided on whether the franchise should experiment further.
Geoffrey’s father, Sir Roger Moore, famously played Bond across seven films between the 1970s and ’80s, before leaving the role at 58.
He admitted he quit after realizing it felt “creepy” to act opposite women decades younger than himself.
While Geoffrey believes Bond should remain male, he also acknowledges that women deserve their own blockbuster spy franchises.
“Maybe there will be a ‘From the filmmakers of James Bond comes Jane or Jemima Bond,’” he suggested, adding that stars like Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde prove women can deliver just as much action and intensity.
“Ladies are probably smarter,” he added. “But in terms of the role itself, Fleming’s Bond is James Bond.”
Interestingly, Geoffrey’s opinion mirrors Daniel Craig’s own comments ahead of his final Bond outing in 2021, when Craig also said the role should remain male but pushed for new, original roles for women in Hollywood.